https://hmha.missionhouses.org/files/original/d12b546133f9e5907df8b16cb09cd4f9.pdf ee8159b2654eaed9fad544ca522a7402 PDF Text Text Vol. V ] HONOLULU, OAHU, H. 1., JUNE 15, 1847. ! i i 89 THE FRIEND. [No. XII. What an insignificant thing is a tyrannical 'he blood of some tyrants; philanthropy and A hundred feet by twelve the advancing spirit of liberty have softened sea captain. bounds his domain. See his frame, often the hearts and changed the minds of others. For the Friend. shaken by his own fears, or by the convul- ['Just in proportion as kings have sheathed the Wants of Seamen. siveness of his own passions. Hear hisi sword, and with the balance in one hand and hoarse voice, lost in the next wave that breaksi the olive in the other, addressed and treated No. 11. upon his quivering ship, or that may be their subjects as men and sons, providing for choked in death by the next fly he brushesi'their comfort, their education and their sal2. Seamen need better government. In minds of some masters, government admits impatiently from his hardened face. Wit-,ivation, just so far have mankind been conof but three degrees of comparison, stern, 'ness his pride over a few feet of plank and ciliated towards good niters, and advanced arbitrary, and cruel; perhaps I should add a tar, which the nexf sea may unbolt, or yon in every important relation and interest of fourth, brutal. Beyond or aside from this, lightning cloud consume in flame. Withi life. It is human nature, the fruit of good goes neither their knowledge or their prac- what a step he paces the quarter deck, that seed, the worthy and legitimate child ofa wortice. They can seldom give an order with- at best supports a wicked man, and at night thy parent. But the sons of the ocean will out an oath, and almost never without harsh- or day shelters a thorny pillow. How his always be bastards or deformed, should they ness, if not severity. For a trivial offence, eye scans the frail rigging that may snap in always cower under oaths and stripes. But which most likely he himself provoked, the the first blast that dismasts or founders his good rule and a just appreciation of men's offender is lashed to the shrouds and flogged, j boasted craft. How imperious his demean- rights have long been on the advance.— as one would be ashamed to flog his brute. jor, how stern his orders, how unmanly his They have been slow in their march on the And even where discipline is not carried to treatment of men whom he must meet at ai(ocean. But their messengers are abroad over the waters. They have softened many this excess, it is almost universally carried higher than an earthly tribunal, to feel in too far. However many exceptions there turn justice Without mercy, frowns nndI a hoarse voice. > They have taken the scourge may be, it is a. fact that seamen are not go-l{"stripes" without a remedy. How proud of'from the hand of the chanced master, and verned like reasonable men. They are or- his authority, when he cannot decently ex- therewith chased from his decks forever the dered about more like slaves than men, and ercise it, much less govern his own spirit.— demons of tyranny and cruelty. They have that often by those much their inferiors eithlittle reason has such a man to claim made a beginning, and in time Christian er in family rank, in morals, or intelligence, affinity with his race. Of all men he has the [ philanthropy and sound reason will create a whose "little brief authority" depends on no' least reason to be proud. Could he see public sentiment that will complete the good other character but their ability to kill a' himself as others see him, he would be glad!jwork. whsle and.sail a ship. And what may we'[of a smaller craft, could he only hide his lit-| Necessary to be a despot, or nothing, on naturally expect as the result of such treat- tleness on a broader ocean, nor care much ifi board ship? Then fear is the only element ment? Just what we find. A swearing disaster or his good fortune should strand of true government, and the rod the only inmaster hands down his oaths to his officers him far from the gaze and contempt of man- ducement to filial obedience. Prove this and crew. A stern order begets a surly re-'kind. There have been and are unreasona- libel who .can. Ten thousand experiences ply. Flogging stirs up mutiny. Tyranny ble and tyrannical men. Many have more have disproved it. Men must so long have drives to recklessness, and threats to bold- blood upon theiS skirts and more unpitied been the objects of misrule and oppression ness in transgression. Trampled on, men victims to bar against them the door of mer- as to have become insensible to the tew ef will grumble and desert; frowned on at eve- cy. But they had objects seemingly more love, who in ninety-nine cases out of a hunry step, they will inwardly curse their supe- worthy of human ambition. They had a dred, will not feel the force of kindness. A riors, and defy their authority. Abused for,.kingdom to usurp, or a foe to crush. Per-|'gentle word touches a gentle chord, and in every mistake, or every little fault made a haps a world under their feet would make true harmony begets gentle behavior. There crime, they will be eye-servants, and slight them weep, like Alexander, for other worlds have been ship masters in this ocean who their work, or be provoked to deeds more to conquer. But think of lording it on a whale jmight have thrown wide open the door of worthy of punishment. Human nature must ship! Four mates and thirty men to show .discharge, and not found a man witting to be changed, or unreasonable, despotic, or off to, orkeep nnrttnshj hard wordsand twist-, leave them. There have been others, who cruel government will every where and al- ed flax' An tut ought well whirl his long must keep their crew on board, or otherwise ways engender discontent and trouble. The ears in triumph, could he accomplish such a''put them in security, or lose them all. Most more closely confined the combustibles, the feat, but man on snch a pinnacle should get nnd trouble enough on entering port with more extensive and terrific tbe disaster.— down quick on the other side, and hang his applications for discharge. Why is it ? Not Oar wonder us-that such a degree and amount for shame! always, I confess, owing to wrong governof misrule haa not been more prolific of muAnd yet for this petty tyranny we hear the ment. In most cases, however, I apprehend tiny. "I am God Almighty on board of my plea of necessity. If so, that very tyranny is. What a fruitful source, then, of disship," was perhaps never seriously upon the has created it, and the further exercise of it content to the crew and vexation and expense blasphemous lips of but one man, but the des- will increase the demand. The drunkard to the master. And with bow little satisfacpotism that called forth the shocking expres- pleads the same necessity for his cups. He tion must those upon whom the blame really sion has often scowled upon the brow, flash- quenches his passion by the very indulgence rests review a voyage, at the close of which ed from the angry eye, ami forked in rage that afterwards adds fresh fuel to the name. their decks show scarce a man that entered from the quivering tongue of many an ocean Iron rule was once thought the only guaran- it with them, and whose Consuls' and contyrant. But the bleeding backs and crushed ty for national stability, and every crowned stables' fees have almost swallowed up the victims of cruelty will be swift head was a despot. But the burden was too shares that deserters have forfeited. On the im against their oppressors in the day great even for slavery to bear. Revolutions other hand, that man has cause of self eonL4SU hntWsifT UW ttwt IWINU sMVAsMI rtf tttA nnnfflflsVi am in j .tfl*Eftiljfifift who returns 11000 witH tIM CeTMW DsnTV sVK4n*CU VI Ul*a* The Seamen's Friend. the' ' : I i t' ti' i' i ■i! his'i J IJHow 1 1 1 '' ' 1 I I lit •ofthe �90 THE FRIEND. he brought out, and, en discharging themj voted to more important matters. lam in- the seamen who call upon you at each season there, all paid and in good condition, receives duced to make this request, knowing as I do of the visit of the whaling fleet. Enquire the thanks and respectful salutations of those 'that your paper is much noticed by the edi- minutely, for many are afraid to tell you the who would wish no better master at sea or tors in the U. S. with whom you exchange, truth, lest their report should get to the ears better friend on shore. This may be, and any and that any articles you may insert con- of their captain, and when their ships again other state of feeling ought to be the excep- cerning the subjects upon which I write, will left the port, full well they know what the retion. But how rare ! How unreasonably, cause suitable enquiries to be made by those suits would be. lam positively knowing to how injuriously, how needlessly, how shame- interested in the U. S., and thus, evils of one instance where a young man went to you which I am about to complain, may be ob- for the express purpose of informing you of fully rare! It may not be easy to determine the amount viated. a certain case of ill treatment of a very seof power that should be vested in a master Much has been done for the benefit of rious nature, but his heart failed him. I or under officer. But be it ever so absolute, seamen within the past few years; for their asked why did you not tell Mr. D ? He rethe abuse of it is always reprehensible and religious instructions in the providing suita- plied, " The old man find me out, and mean. Good discipline should be enforced, ble residences for themwhen on shore, whilst then I should have been murdered next seabut insolent and oppressive exercise of au- the exertions to promote temperance among son." He was not far from the truth. I thority deserves never to be tolerated. When them merit all praise. But a great deal more should like, with your approbation, to give this and some associated evils are removed, remains to be done; and some part of that an account of some cases of the above nawe may hope that the means employed to el- which does remain is of equal, if not greater ture, of which I have been a witness, supevate seamen will meet with more success. {value to the true temporal welfare of the pressing names, however. This I imagine Under the old despotism of the Chiefs of1sailor than any of the reforms above advert- would have a favorable effect in this way; these Islanders, the gospel would have run a ed to, seeing that they are the causes which those who have been guilty of the offence short and crippled course. Christianity has have rendered so many reforms necessary. would know the allusion, and for fear that a been working out their deliverance and their Amongst these, not the least is the manner repetition of their crime would bring to light lessening yoke has always reacted in promo- in which seamen are yet treated by masters the real name of the parties, they would be more circumspect, for many dread " public ting the blessings of Christianity. Missiona- aud officers of ships. ries may be sent among other oppressed naThat what has already been done for sea- opinion" more than they do laic, in fact this tions, even among the slaves of the U.S., men, has to a certain extent, elevated them is the case with all, for the punishments inbut who is ao visionary as to expect their in the moral scale, cannot be denied; and flicted by laws are often evaded, but the emancipation from sin, while the blight and this has brought with it a corresponding in- force of public opinion is not to bo resisted death grasp of slavery is upon them ( While crease of selt-respect,—a better knowledge or escaped from. 1 have heard a captain of Nero or Hildebrand lives and reigns, safety, of those unalienable rights, to which every a ship make this remark, (he heard that one truth and freedom die. lam making no com- human being is an heir,—and an increased of his crew would publish his conduct ia a parisons; I contend only for principle. Lib- sensitiveness to brutal treatment which the newspaper) He can take the law of me if erty in connection with judicious and humane moss were formerly unconscious of, compar- ;he likes, but "if he publishes me, I will shoot government is essential to the best being and atively ; while no conco.nitant amelioration of him so help me God." This is Use best ilprogress of any class or people in temporal usages,—of provision for the increased com- lustration of my purpose, and should you acor religious matters, oh land or at sea, from fort of the seamen; or the least moderation quiesce in my offer, I will prepare statethe throne of an, empire to the deck of a of the brutal and tyrannical system of pun- ments for you* next paper, which, in my ishments, has token place. A reform was humble opinion, will go farther towards rewhale ship. T. DWIGHT HUNT. and if needed in another quarter, and it does forming certain captains in these respects, seem to me, that while philanthropists have than all the laws enacted since those of to reform the degraded Oleron. Yours &.c, A sailor's opinion of Ship Discipline. exerted themselves, mariner; that their eager haste has not perR. dc Cruce. mitted them to perceive, " That in order to S. C Damon, morally elevate the slave the master must )sar Sir, —Since I have been in the Pa- be changed corporeally or mentally." c, (about two years) the perusal of your For my part, I have been convinced from 'riend" has afforded me oftentimes sin- an acquaintance of twenty years with seae pleasure; and I rejoice at the decided men, both on sea and land, that the moral MC is laret and miss Ropes. stand you have taken with regard to Tem- i degradation under which they labor, is as A new way of promoting Temperance ai sea. perance, being at the same time no less much owing to the treatment they receive Tbe captain of a ship had laid in a basket pleased with the course lately pursued by the whilst at sea, as to any other cause what- of claret for his own table. After being Hawaiian Government, concerning the same ever. It is not to be expected that men to some time at sea, as he was overhauling his matter; a course worthy of imitation by old- whom the most blasphemous and outrageous cabin, he thought mora bottles were missing er, and as will be claimed, more enlightened.|language, often accompanied with blows and than he could remember of having used.— governments. In addition to the amusement''kicks whilst at sea, is of daily occurrence, While reflecting upon the subject, the afforded to numerous seamen, readers of your with but little or no chance ofredress for the occurred to him that probably the cabin idea boy sheet, no small credit attaches to you, for same at the termination of the voyage, will was the cause of the deficiency. To ascerthe instruction also afforded, thus combining think otherwise, than that they are ofsmall tain tbe truth ofhis suspicions, he concealed the two great* desiderata for a good newspa- consideration amongst their feUow men. De- himself io a state room, and waited until the per, the utile with the dulce. Being well con- grade a man in his own eyes, and what is he? time for preparing dinner. The' hoy soon vincod of your having the interests of the A mere nonentity, retaining nothing save tbe came in, and having arranged the sailor for the foundation of your labors, I jhuman form. That this species of abuse went to tbe basket, took out a bottle,table, and venture to forward, you a few articles, rsto a much greater extent than most said, " Jean yon Dorsier, born in Rotterdam, them an insertion, andsmen are able to imagine, I know, and intends marriage with Mies Rosins Claret, 'iog you to give >u consider thorn admissible, and in order to prove it, I have but to refer you born in Burgundy. Notice is hereby ling too much upon the space dc- to seamen themselves. Ask, Mr. Editor, of"for the first, second, and third times; given T7 BJ'm if no Iv. Temperance Friend. firevails ■ �THE 91 FRIEND. i prosecute their worldly business, or oblige nothing daunted,pushed histrade ia oxen, and others to do it, and devote the day to secular, in tbe end, the old man found himself "essenand not sacred employments, debasethe pub- tially shaved." At Jo's next appearanc at lic mind, corrupt the public morals, and vio- Farmer D. 's all was changed, the old man at once declaring that he might go ahead, for late the rights both of God and of man. if he was shrewd enough to cheat him he A Sabbath Keeping Sea Captain.— could risk him with the gals, Jo went ahead, ofBoston, took charge of the gained the object of bis desires, and the old Captain H boy to him. he I've for the first time, as master of a man's conclusions have been found correct. something inL Jean," said got brig " tell to have condition I'm you vessel, to on that he should not sail agoing you; teresting Much trouble is known to arise when from port on the sabbath. His voyage was married." S—o," ejaculated Jean, casting an anx- from New York. One of the owners being scores and hundreds of English and Ameriious glance at the rope's end, " have me at that port, requested him to sail on the sab- can sailors are allowed liberty onshore where bath, giving as a reason that a fast sailing intoxicating drinks are sold. Time and again married, captain?" bound to the same place, " Yes. toNow listen and see that it is done ship at Boston, sail on that morning; and has it been so at these Islands. At Tahiti would probably according law." The captain elevated his voice so as to be should that vessel reach her place ot desti- the same is experienced under the revenue it would make, laws of the French. The report has reached heard all over the ship, and cried " Know tination before the L all men that Jean yon Dorsten, bom in Rot- probably, a difference in their profits of some us, that the commander ofthe English vessel terdam, intends marriage with Miss Barbara thousands of dollars. The captain insisted Ropes, born in Russia. Notice is hereby that the condition on which he took charge of war Grampus, would not give, his men given for the first, second, and third times; of the brig should be observed, and refused liberty on shore at Papiete, but for that purif no man appears to forbid the bans, the to sail on that day, notwithstanding it was pose had gone to one of the other islands. predicted that the wind, which was then fair, His conduct is worthy of imitation. It is alceremony will immediately take place." Hereupon the jolly sailor raised his arm would be ahead on Monday. Monday came so reported that about Christmas hut, some to perform this interesting ceremony, but be- and found the captain in port, but with a fore it descended, Jean proclaimed in a loud steamboat along side, early in the morning, English sailors and French soldiers hod a ready to tow him to sea. The wind, as pre- fracas, where several lives were lost on both voice, " I forbid the bans." "What, you rascal," said the captain, dicted, was directly ahead. The steamboat sides. Sincerely we hope the report may was discharged at the mouth of the harbor, you not drink my claret?" " didYes; not be true, but it certainly would be no more but if you know it, you also know and there our captain lay until Wednesday than would be expected, where the angry If afternoon, to law. the you that I did it all according with wind blowing a complete had forbidden the bans as I do now, I should gale, directly 'in his teeth.' The wind hav- passions of hundreds are infuriated by rum ing abated, the vessel was got under way and and brandy. The makers, venders, and ad not have touched it." The captain could not repress a hearty beat out over the round shoals until she got vocatcs of ardent spirits, have much to anlaugh. At length he answered, This time an offing. The wind then favored, and tor swer for, and it will be no difficult matter to I'll let you go, but remember, if you ever fourteen days all sails were set, making all cast you eyes on Miss Claret again, you the time a rapid advance towards the port of■ moke manifest their guilt. shall be wedded to Miss Ropes in such a destination. She arrived in port fourteen Judge Lee's Address.—The members of style, that you'll not forget the ceremony to days before the fast sailing ship which sailed the Oahu Temperance Society and others with a fair wind from boston on sabbath your dying day." 's brig had discharg- enjoyed a rich intellectual treat in listening morning. Capt. H ed, and was receiving her return cargo be- to Judge Lee on the evening of the 4th *nst. fore the other vessel bod arrived. She sailed His subject, Decision Character, was ably from port and reached Boston, discharged and made most happily applicable discussed, The American and Forbioi* Sabbath her cargo and received another, and had Union held its Third Annual Meeting at the been gone fourteen days before the other ar- to the practical duties ofthose pledged to the 's voyage was eminent- principles of total abstinence. The Society Old South Chapel, Boston, May 22, 1846. rived! Capt. H President, Thomas S. Williams, Chief Jus- ly a profitable one for the owners, and they requested a copy for publication, and when tice of the State of Connecticut. Justin made him a valuable present, saying as they published we shall furnish extracts, at least, , we will Edwards, Secretary; John Tappan, Moses handed it to him, " Captain H Grant, Benjamin Smith, Benjamin Howard, not ask you again to sail on the Sabbath."— for our readers. Truly the O. T. Society would not have existed in vain, if it had ac[3d An. Rep. A. & F. Sabbath Union. Jacob Sleeper, Executive Committee. The following, among other Resolutions, complished merely the calling forth of the A Good Test.—We heard a story the monthly lectures. That upon Public Opinwere adopted, viz: Resolved, That as the Sabbath was not 1 other day which is too good to be lost.— ion, has already been published while that made or given to men for secular business, Farmer Dickens, for so we call him, one of travelling or amusement, they have so right 1 the neighboring York county farmers, alike upon Virtoe would have done credit to a noted for his shrewdness, and pretty girls, University Professor of Mora) Philosophy.— to employ it in that way. Resolved, That as God has commanded was visited by Jo Jenkins, under pretence of The humorous and instructive lecture of our man to " Remember the Sabbath day to keep trading oxen, while his real object was to se- worthy Vice President would read well if it holy," all men have a right to the rest and cure one of Farmer Dieken's daughters.— privileges of that day, and no man can be Finding no way to accomplish his real object some Hogarth should accompany it with pendeprived of that right, or induced not to ex- ■ without a direct appeal to the old man, he cil illustrations I ercise it, without great injury to him, andI vetured to pop the question, and received in Mr. Robertson is mammMe) to dtfcrar tbe return a most decided negative. Jo was not through Mm, to the community. okb who the •*a**ass*s»*sißvssû.>.™| enough to manage for Kit girls. Jo Sabbath. ■Tiff Is id That #S unWswem atsstsVaßSSßßm ■■*•# em *SbbS*>bb man appears to forbid the bans, the ceremony will immediately take place." The roguish fellow thereupon placed the bottle to bis mouth, drained it, and cast it out of the window. The captain said nothing, but after dinner went upon deck, provided himself with a good rope's end, and called the • " " , " " Sabbath Friend. of >I I ! s*" *sjsbbb* Jshrewd ' '' �92 THE FRIEND. THE FRIEND, The truth upon this subject as upon most oth- cause, the fact is notorious; and there are, ers, lies midway between the extremes. It no doubt, at this moment, hundreds of young men, possessing the qualifications for very is hard to keep always the golden mean." different employment, engaged in the not very 15, JUNE HONOLULU, 1847. As we have asserted, not a few masters savory business of harpooning, cutting up will escape the censures of our worthy cor- and trying out, far away among the watery The reader of to-day's paper, respondents. In a late New York paper, we wastes of the Pacific. find two communications upon the subject of have met with the letter of one such, which Now there has recently been published a discipline upon ship board. One is from a we shall quote below with the remarks of the volume of stirring and rather painful interest, narrating the experience of such a landsman, the other from one whose home editor. It has never been our privilege to be- man as we have described, on board ayoung whalhas bsen in the forecastle. The writers send come acquainted with the captain ofthe'' Cre- ing ship which sailed from the port of New unlucky youngster had the their articles entirely without the knowledge scent," but we have met with scores of ship Bedford. This to go sowing his wHd oats under misfortune of each other. We have thought both ought masters in the whaling fleet whose characters .very unfavorable circumstances; and he deto appear at the same time. We are how-'.are not altogether unlike the one referred to his prolonged cruise as little better ever, unwilling to send them forth without in the subjoined extract. If propriety would than a sort of living Purgatory. The book extensively read; and has very natoffering a fow remarks upon the subject which i allow, we would gladly speak out their names. has been excited much painful feeling among urally these writers have discussed. The tendency More than once, twice or thrice have we met the relatives and friends of numerous young of both articles is to give the impression that them. They are men whom sailors respect whalers of the amateur class referred to.— in the minds of their respective authors, there and esteem. Jack says of them, they are Supposing the true account of one whale» is the belief that on board whale ships there as good masters as ever walked the deck of ship to be true account of all, parents who have sons far from home on voyages of this exists much cruel, tyrannical and even bru- a ship." Would that their number was lar- ; nature are filled with anxiety as well for the tal treatment. We are not going to deny ger. It is, we believe, increasing. This moral as the physical well-being ef their truthat there is ground for the charge, for such is should encourage the friends of the sailor. ants; and as they read Mr. Browne's narrative their hearts are oppressed with sorrow our own belief. Too much have we heard, We copy the following from a late number 1 and with fear. and seen, not to be of that opinion. Our of the New York Commercial Advertiser, But on board whale-ships as on board correspondents, however, as we believe, have whose, editor ranks high in the profession of other vessels, the situation of the crew is greatly influenced by the character of the taken a one-sided view ofthe subject. What newspaper conductors. master, and it does not by any means follow they declare to be true in regard to whale A Delightful Letter.—There are two that the masters of all whale-ships are such ships in general, is only true of a part. They kinds ofexcellence in letter-writing. One is cruel tyrants as he who walked the quartermake the exceptions the foundation of a produced by vivid powers of description or deck of the vessel to which Mr. Browne has and graceful turns of ex- given the name of Styx. general charge against the whaling fleet.— jby witty thoughts pression; this kind of excellence is seen in Happening recently to visit an old friend, There are doubtless ships to which their re- the letters of Madame dc Sevigne and Hor- a widow, who has a son on board a whaler, marks will fully apply. We have known ace Walpole. The other manifests itself in the conversation naturally turned upon bis earnest, truthful utterance of pure, gen- condition and prospects; and we, having obmasters who merit every expression of cen- the erous and noble sentiments, and of this, we tained some knowledge of Mr. Browne's revsure which our correspondents utter, and we think, an admirable specimen is given in the elations, were induced to express a hope that hare known others, and their number is not letter which we are permitted to copy, and. the young man had found a better commanda fow, who are entirely free from the exer- which, in our poor judgment, does so much er. Our friend, in response to this, proto the writer, that no addition could be duced tbe letter in question, which she had cise of a cruel, tyrannical, and brutal disci- honor made by the warmest language of eulogium. | received from her son's captain;, and we pline. This is true if the tenants of the fore- We veritably consider it one of the most, were so pleased with it as to ask a copy for castle bear good testimony, and those who beautiful epistolary compositions we ever! publication, feeling confident that it would be are acquainted with Jack, will not charge read, albeit the writer is only the skipper of welcome to many other parents. Such is the a whale ship, and undoubtedly never had the history of the following letter:— him with lightly passing over the sins of those remotest, suspicion that he was writing for the who live " abaft the mainmast." " SHir Crescent, at Sea, ) public ere. But we must tell how it comes OffWestern Islands, Aug. sth, 1846. J The impression we would have our read- to be published. It is pretty generally known, we suppose, Dear Madam,—In your letter ofthe 3d ers obtain, is not a one-sided, exaggerated that young men even of those of July, you requested me to write you in and distorted view of the subject but that who adventurous have received a good education and be- particular about the and what dispowhich corresponds with the truth. Let jus- long to families in comfortable circumstances sition I- had made of vessel, Frederick, but my time tice be done to masters and officers. They are very apt to indulge a roving disposition, was so taken up I was unable so to do, but making a cruise in a whaler; one reason a beloved mother, I doubt not, has written have many trials and vexation* in the dis- by of which is, that probably, and perhaps the you, ere this, alt particulars about every charge *f their duties, which would appal a principal, that voyages of this kind, by their madthing you desired to know. Yet, Usujsmsn. They undoubtedly have to deal length seem to offer the greatest advantages am, I feel it a duty I owe both youdear your and with, and govern many turbulent and refrac- to green hands, and present also the most family (although perfect strangers to me) to inducements to a tempting truant fancy iv the write a few lines from this port about your tory spirits, while circumstances bring many remoteness and comparative novelty of the He is before the mast at present, but ef sVmf4lm*M crass under their rule.— regions lo tie, visited. But whatever the son. should. >Ny vara asy oatarn imt'vag %ke> vwjfttge , " will scribes " • ! I . • I i ' " �THE 93 FRIEND. — . =j I will promote him, for I feel more interest the riches ofthe ocean, but happy in the love of Good Hope, touched at the islands ofMadagascar, Johanna, and Zanzibar, where our in him now than I formerly did, on your ac- of a Saviour. Respectfully yours, WESTFALL. count; for, although he is a little wild, he has! LEROY R. author was discharged in May 1848. Ha a feeling heart, and is willing to take my adS. It was impossible for me to write remained on the Island until tbe following P. vice, which I always endeavor to give lor his to you before I sailed, my mind was so dis-, |tracted with the cares of such a voyage, and 1August when he sailed in a Salem Brig for good. He is very ambitious, full of perseverance, leaving all that I hold dear on earth, perhaps the U. S., touching at St. Helena and armL. R» W. ling at Salem in October. The period embraand entirely fearless. He will no doubt rise lbrever. rapidly should he feel disposed to continue ced in the narrative is about one year and in the business. I regretted very much that New Work. four months. Soon after his return to the 17. I could not take him as a boatsteerer with Whaling notes', Cruise, with S. he ogam visisted Washington and resumme, but he is rather light and young, so that Etchincs of a as to Zanzibar, his the the voyage sojourn it for benefit to a on Island go I think of of I ed his dutiesas a reporter, Mid according to a seaman; he is in my boat, and I shall alwhich is appended a brief history of the the report of a gentleman recently from Whale Fishery, its past and present ways study his interests as though they were busimy own in all things. I am very sorry to Hon. By J. Ross Browne. Illustrated by 'Washington, he is still engaged in that and wood. ness, in which he has the reputation of being say that I am not a professor ofreligion, yet numerous engravings on steel it is something which I revere, for 1 have a Harper &. Brothers, Publishers. JVcw remarkably expert and successful. He now York, 1846. praying wife and mother; and a father who I in Washington, goes by the name of the doubt not is in Heaven. I, too, like Fredeour last number we noticed a new "whaler." In dea and all that was home, had gopd rick, sirable to make me happy and contented, but work, entitled " Typee, or a peep at PolyneHaving answered quite summarily, Who is could not rest without going to sea, which, sian Life," by H. Melville, who served in J. Ross Browne ? We now will offer a few at the best, is a hard lite. To be deprived the forecastle of an American whale ship.— work which he has writof society and sanctuary privileges at times Another work has come to hand written by a remarks upon the ten. It is a book we have read with much seems more than I can bear, yet there is a same that the once who the capacity. served in sweet consolation in knowing interest. Its style is simple and graphic.— person despised seamen now have numberless We are extremely glad to meet with this pro- The narrative is truthful. Having listened prayers offered up for them in their wander- duction just at the present moment, and in for the hundredth time to the verbal narraings over treacherous oceans, and verymany which tives of whalemen, we think that our author to care for their spiritual and temporal wel- connexion withthe numerous criticisms al- has portrayed a whaleman's life as it appearAn we the late American papers. fare. find in wrote me how in since work be found the will you times, have at lusion to the I ed to his own mind. In the preface ofthe your son was situated, felt almost condemn- marks which we quote in to day's paper from work, he declares it to be his design "to ed for inviting him to go with me,* but if he the New York Commercial Advertiser. present to the public a faithful delineation of is determined to go to sea, I know he is betbe gratified obtaining in where for Our else, readers may the life of a whaleman." This we believe ter off than he would be any Ido feel much for you. A parent's feelings an answer to the question, Who is J. Ross he has endeavored to do, and perhaps has I well know, and at your age it must be Browne, the author? From the book and a done, so for as it is possible for one with his doubly trying to have him from you, yet I that he is .tastes, views, feelings and habits. It is most doubt not that God, "who holds the winds in gentleman at our elbow, we learn hollow of birth. At the the his a Kentuckian of nine- manifest that the writer'sformer associations age by his fists, and the seas in hand," will hear and answer your prayers teen he visits the city of Washington and .and future plans not a little unfitted him for in behalf of your fatherless boy, and you will becomes a popular stenographic reporter in doing exact justice to all parties. He thoyet see him all that a pious mother could wish. I have as good a vessel as floats the ocean; the U. S. Senate, during the session of 1841 roughly detested the business, and hence all my officers are excellent men, having my —42. After the close of the session, in com- its hardships and annoyances were magnichoice among a number, and the crew are pany with a young clerk from one of the fied. Perhaps an adventurous and enterthe most imral set of seamen I ever saw. I public offices in Washington, he starts to prising whaleman would find full much to have not heard an oath uttered since we sailed, or an unpleasant word spoken on board see the world and visit "foreign parts."— disgust and ruffle his mind in reporting the the ship. Should you feel anxious to know From his own account of setting out on such long-winded and prosy speeches of Congressoccasionally about the ship, you can inquire] an adventure with only $40,00 and falling in men, as did our author in submitting to the ofmy mother. I shall, dear madam, write in New York, whose discipline and trying out the oil on board the you again from the Sandwich Islands, or with a shipping agent wherever I shall recruit ship. My voyage stories he so readily believed, we must think Styx. Every man must be allowed to be the will extend around the world, going by the, that "greenness" is a characteristic not ex- best just judge ofhis own profession. Cape of Good Hope, and returning hy the, chisively belonging to those who may have The picture which he has drawn is net way of Cape Horn. Accept my siocerej! favorthanks for the interest you manifested for been born east of Hudson River! Having such as would give a landsman a. very and of the business of out looking doffed his " long togs" and shipped in a wha- able opinion myself and craw on a perilous Voyage, believe me when I ask an interest in your ler, he sails from New Bedford in July, 1812. for and catching whales. His book will be prayers, and the prayers of all the people of* The Barque Styx," (alias Bruce,) touched read, and its reading we hope will do good; " God, that we may net only return laden withi lon her outward bound passage, at the Wes- Still like Dana's "twoyears before tbe mast," af iW. knar ug men. to ii */l* hai) mad* nae ?aj K« with «* writs? tern Islands, thence proceeded round Cape it will — ** '' whenhe was taste of <ac ahlp. �94 THE TRIEJVD. ous ef leaving home for the dangers of the would have modified some of his views and diffuse abroad useful information respecting sen, than it will deter from seeking employ- softened some of his expressions. As it is, the Sandwich Islands, Seamen, or subjects in ment in tbe whaling business. The reader the book is interesting and will be read.— general. The Appendix of this work conof this work, however, must not imagine that Would that its perusal might deter from tains much well selected matter, upon the all whale ships are like tbe Styx, and he leaving home some of those who are seeking history and present condition of tho whale ought to keep in mind that the master of the a home on the deep, but who will be inevita- fishery. Styx must indeed, have been a paragon ofbly disappointed. Native Schools.—On Tuesday, June Ist, excellence always to have kept his temper in Our limits will not allow us at present to an examination of native schools took place dealing with such a crew as our author de- give extracts from the work, but we shall at the Rev. Mr. Armstrong's church. About scribes as tenanting the forecastle of said hope to do so at some future time. Some of 400 children and youth of both sexes were vessel. He relates but one case of geuattne the author's sketches are excellent and his present, with their respective teachers. A i flogging that occurred whilehe was on board, narrative of a residence in Zanzibar is quite more well dressed and well-behaved company and of that instance be has made all that was instructive. of native children we have never beheld. possible, having given an engraving of the Our author concludes with some very no- These schools are under the superintendscene. While we are most thoroughly and ble sentiments. " I have a loathsome con- ence of a young Hawaiian who also teaches heartily opposed to the flogging system, yet tempt for the shutting arguments urged in the Station-School, or select school for boys. we must think if ever two sailors deserved support of tyranny." Sentiments like this This school appeared remarkable well in flogging, it was in the case described by our are frequently to be met with in perusing the Arithmetic, and the rudiments of Geometry. author. Bully" and Jack," were guilty work. We hope the next time the author Their teacher, we are informed, was a grodof violating a law of the ship, and of most feels the need of relaxation from the arduous j uate of Lahainaluna, having been there edinhumanly attempting to fight and flog each duties of a reporter in the U. S. Senate, that ucated by Mr. Hunnewell, of Chariest own, other in the forecastle. For this offence he will make a land cruise" through his Moss., and formerly a resident at the Isthey were both seized up" and " flogged." native State and other slave States, and then lands. It was highly gratifying to witness the preThe captain distinctly remarking, " Remempublish to the world a volume from his graph- sence of His Majesty and the interest he ber, now, this is for fighting." Would that ic pen, entitled, Etchings of a rambling manifested in the welfare of his young subevery time a sailor is flogged, the master and tour, with notes of a sojourn en a Mississip- jects. An address was made to the scholars by the Minister of Instruction, followed by officers had as plausible grounds. pi plantation; to which is added a brief his- some remarks by His Majesty. JudgeTur.In reading the narrative, these two causes tory of Slavery in the U. States, its past and S. Consul, also made an appropriate rill, U. Mem to have been the principal occasion of present condition. Illustrated by numerous address which was interpreted by the Rev. the unbappiness and misery on board the engravings on steel and wood." We express Mr. Armstrong. He expressed great delight Styx,—Ist, Captain and officers did not suf- this hope because Mr. Browne on more than in witnessing the present prosperous condition of the schools, especially as it was conficiently respect themselves, to refrain from one occasion, evinces that there is a convic- nected with the early labors of one at this using the most abusive, vulgar and profane tion in his bosom, that while he denounces station, with whom he was associated as a language in addressing the men; and 2nd, the tyranny on board whale ships, some of fellow student and college classmate! in years gone past. some ofthe men, according to our author's his readers may with justice refer him to the We are rejoiced to learn that the interests own account, were any thing but promising "peculiar institutions of the South." Vide of education receive so much attention,, and characters, being 6n*te«, thieves and liars, sincerely hope that attention may be in499. Not that we would utter the we page creased rather than diminished. except a fow clever chaps! Good note of apology in justification of schools are a nation's best defence One point has been painfully manifest to slightest and glory. bad treatment on board merchant or whale Capital judiciously expended in the instrucus is the perusal ofthe book, —there was no should like to ask Mr. Browne tion of the young, returns the very highest sabbath on board the Styx. It is stated that ships, still we rate of interest. is not a thousand times worse systhe barque left New Bedford on the sabbath, if there tem of flogging on the Southern plantations, t The Rev. Mr. Hrngham, the Predecessor of the but after that, the author in no way alludes Rev. Mr. Armstrong. to the Holy Day. Perhaps thereal cause of than exists in the American naval, merchant, us, for Donations. Mr. B. this was the fact, that whale ships generally and whaling service ? Pardon FOR THE FRIEND. the question, should your eye ever Rev. account all days alike. Profane language is asking E. Bond, Kohala, Hawaii, $10,00 FOR SEAMEN'S CHAPLAINCY. quite too frequently introduced into the nar- glance on these hastily penned paragraphs. $5,00 ration; we suppose the author thought it ne- It is naturally suggested by your own train Capt. Hackfield, cessary for the sake of making it more truth- of remarks. The publication of the Friend for Juful! As he takes upon himself to speak so In conclusion we would acknowledge the ly 1, will be delayed a few days' in conseconfidently in regard to tbe whaling business, compliment which is made in tho appendix of quence of the Editor's absence. |C7» During the absence of the Chaplain, %»e regret, although he may not, that he did the work to the " Honolulu Friend," and feel Public Services may be expected every sabnot serve longer and on board mora than one gratified if our humble efforts as editor, with bath morning. The sabbath school coati*.whale ship. Hod he done so, we think be she aid of our contributors, are calculated to ues aa usual . " . " " " , " ; . . , ' �THE DIED. ., , 95 FRIEND. BOAT FOR SALE. A HANDSOME WELL BUILT GIG, YH SSOO REWARD. it has come to the knowledge of H. H. M. 's Government, that a secret Lodge WHEREAS, Ia Honolulu, June 3*l, William Thompson, belonging to the 19 feet by 4 feet 6 inches, with Oara, Rudder North of Englsml. He Im* resided many )rara upon the Islands and Cushion, all complete. Enquire at the office of or Society ofrogues hss existed and atill exists at Hoand left a wife and two children. the Polynesian. June 14—If nolulu, banded logother by an'oath of fidelity under * lv NewLondon, Conn t apt Benjamin Stark, 62 years. a desperate leader, (said to be about forty-five years 1846, William Henry,a«ed 2 years In Fairhaven, Mass PRESERVED MEATB AND SOUPS. of age, and once a man-of-war's man) and whose and some months, only son of Captain William WhltneM.— [N. Bedford Reporter. possession by stratagem of His Maassortment just received, and object is to getKamehameha HI., or some other fast for sale by the undersigned, among which are jesty's yacht. sailing vessel, to cruise in these seas for purposes Green Peas and Gravy, Carrots and Gravy, PASSENGERS. Id ihe GeneralKearney from California—Messrs.O. L. Gray, > ami Jacob Frankfurt. Oeonrr P. Ilyan, Herman In the Euphemia for California—H. Grimes, Esq., lady and Mcaer* Grilfln ai.d Furbush. child, Rev. C. rt Lyman, In the Mt. Vernon for Columbia River—Mr. Heard.nan. Columbia—Meters, Lawion and Poat. In the Henry for In the Janelte, from .'.tlnti, Mrs. l-rui){ and Miss Uring. Hackford and Moore, and Id theHarah Ann for Tahiti, Capts. Mr. Painter. MARINE JOURNAL. PORT OF HONOLULU. ARRIVED. Juno 3.—Schr. Gen. Kearney, Mensies, SI ds. fin. San redrn. 4.—Eng. bark Janelte, Driuu. 3D ds fin. Tahlll. Reports Hawaiian schooner Swallow at Tahlll, May 3d,bouud for Valparaiso. In port. Uranle frigrete. Heroine sloop, 1Am. whaler, ami 1 Dutch and Hamburg ship. H. 11. M.'s ship Grampus sailed, April 28, destination unknown. 11. B. M.'s ship Juno had sailed for Navigator's. June 6—Schr Carrency Lass, McLean, 38 days from Bodega, with lumber, to Dickson St Hay. SAILED. May 30.—Am. bark Toulon, Crosby, tor Columbia RHrer. June 2.—Am. brig Hsary, Bray, for Columbia River. 3.—Am. ship Mt. Vernon, Given, fur Columbia River 4.—Hawaiian brig Euphemia, Kossum, for California. June 19 —Hriiish bark Janelte, Dring, for ColumbiaRiver. MEMORANDA. 20, American whale ship Richmond, Winters, Coldspring, 9 mos., 550 whale, 150 sperm. Last from Hobsrt Tows, has on board a runaway from that place, whosecreted himself and waa not discovered until the ship was at sea. Supposed to be a convict and talk, of procuring bit discharge at Oahu, on the return of the ship from the Nona Wet. tu Fa.KClsco —Transport hark W hiton, Gilson, 148 days from New York, arrived April 21th, with passengers for the XT Touched at Roloa, Kauai, May Oregon. Brig Prima Sera, Stenner, arrived tame date from Bin Pedro. May lat. Brig Elisabeth, King, from Monterey. sth Brig Com. Stockton, Young, from Oregon. Khip Barnstsble, Hall, from San Pedro. May St. Sailedahlp Thoa. H. Perkins, for China April (7. Ship Baaan Drew, for China. In May, ship Loo < boa, direct for Bostsa. r PHE MASONIC FESTIVAL. Members ofthe Lodge " Le Proo- JL mi di l' Gceaitie," will assemble at the Masonic Hall on Thursday morning, the 24th June, current, to celebrate the festival of St. John the Biptiat, at 9 o'clock A. M., and from thence proceed to the Bethel Church, where a sermon will be delivered at 1-2 past: 9 o'clock, by the Rev. Lobsii* Andrews, Chaplain for the occasion. The pubii' are respectfully invited to attend. R.C. JANION, W. M. By order of JaMeh Bastiam, Secy. June 16. / LOST. IN the 7tbinst., a Certificate ef Natural.- vTzation, Pass," from 11. B. M.'s Consal lieneral belonging" to the subscriber. The finder, by restoring one or both will be suitably rewarded. aod HaaoWo. turn JOSEPH WRITCH, 8.—« lBlacksmrth ' AFRESH Reaat Beef, Salmon, Harricot Mutton, Stewed Veal and Green Peas, Roast Fowl, Calves Head, Maahed Turnips, Roast Mutton, Ox Tail Soup, Mock Turtle do., &c, &c, &c. R. VIDA ot VONPFISTER. jun!2 tf. RICE. CAROLINA RICE—6,OOO lbs. superior, \J received per Montreal, and for sale by S. H. WILLIAMS. juniatf. SPERM CANDLES. QA BOXES Sperm Candles, for sale by O\J - R. VIDA & VONPFISTER. if. junl2. IENGLISH CANVASS. CANVASS—IOO bolts, No. J 1 lo 5, for sale by R. VIDA juniatf. &. VONPFISTER. CORDAGE. yet disclosed, but believed to be piratical, and whose presence m this kingdom is dangerous to persons and property, the above Reward ofFive Hundred Dollars, will be paid from His Majesty'" Exchequer, to any person or persons who will give information that will lead to the detection and conviction ofthe whole or part of said Secret Lodge or Society. It is believed that they have in their possession a new figure head, and a stern board to supply the place ofthe crown on the stern of the Kamehameha 111. They have also sets of false papers and flags to be used as required. One set is Mexican. They designed to take the Kamehameha 111., by taking passage In her for Maui, with their anne concealed in their chests, and to overpower the crew on the passage and put them ashore on Lanai. These particulars may aid in their detection, and put all persons on their guard against their attempts. Honolulu House, May I, 184T. tf not DRY GOODS. received per Montreal, from Boston, and for sale by the subscribe!s: 16 Cases Prints, assorted patterns, Balxarities, Lawns, 10 m 4 Linen Sheeting, 4 m 4 fine Linen, COILS Towline, 20 do. Hemp, assorted JUST 8jun!2 sizes, Spunyarn, Marline, by R. VIDA & &.C., for sale VONPFISTER. tf. FLOUR. 1 AA BARRELS superior Flour, L\J\J brand," and for sale by " Haxall just.received from the United Stales S. H. jun6. WILLIAMS. tf. TOPSAIL CHAINS. -L CHAINS, 3-8, 1-2 and 5-8, for sale by EVERETT & jun6 CO. tf. LEATHER. X A SIDES Sole and Rigging Leather, fer O\J sale by EVERETT & CO. jun6 tr. TEA* Marseilles Quilts, 10, 11 and 12 h 4, Damask Table Cloths, 8, 12 snd 16 M 4, Napkins, Bleached and Brown Sheetings, Brown Drillings, Denims, Gambroons, Sheetings, Meihuen Duck, do. Ticking, 5 Dozen Ladies' Kid Gloves, Open work Lace ds, Gents. Lisle Gloves, Ladies' blesched and unbleached Hose, Children's Bleached and Mixed do.. Gilt Buttons, Colored Agate do., Pencil Leads, Razor Strops, Wafers, Hooks snd Eyes, Lines Thread, Playing Cards, &c, &c. my2a tf. EVERETT & CO. „ " OFFER Hemp WALDO a CO. for sale the following articles of Merchandise: and Manila rope, cutting falls, towline. Blocks, handspikes, blubber books, fin chains. Canvas No. 1 to 5, standing rigging. Black, green and red paint,, white lead. Spirits turpentine, paint oil, whale oil, olive oil, Winchester's No. 1 yellow soap, California aoa American beef and pork, jerked beef, flour. j""'*' tf. Coffee, sugar, molasses, pickles in bis. and b-'ta. R. VIDA ot VONPFI3TER. Hoop iron, tea kettles, saucepans, wick yarn, FLOUR. Blue cloth caps, felt bats, cot 'n and silk umbrellas, A LOT of superior Chile Flour, just receiv- Crape shawls, China satis aprons, Claret wins. il ed and for sale by Also—\ Anchor, weighing 1600 lbs, and 1 new R. VIDA 8t VONPFISTER. fore top-mast staysail. junll if. myltf A FEW Boxes superior TEA, fcr sale at retail by R. VIDA & VONPFISTER. jnn!2 tf. RICE. 1 AAA Lbs. Best quality American Rice, SHIP'S WINDLASS. patent Ship's Windlass, tor sale by ONE j"nl2. K. VIDA & VONPFISTER. tf. PUMPS. good Pumps for sale low by TWO It junlg. . K. VIDA VONPFISTER. tf. DENIMS t | A BALES and two eases superior heavy' 1U Denims, tor sale by mv a» tf. WALDOS: CO < CROCKERY A GLASSWARE. I UST received, and for sale by EVERETT J & CO., Plates, assorted sixes, Ewers and Basins, Cups and Saucers, Foot Baths, Slop Jars, Covered Dishes, Brush and Soap Trays, 80. Pitchers, Tumblers in Casks, Decanters, Hanging aad Standi Laaaps, Shade So., "»»»- ■ ' tf. HACKERS. (Y\ TINS Cold Water, Butter and Sugar \IUU Crackars, justreceived, and for sale by •nySStf. WALDO a CO. �96 THE F ft I E N D. O. BREWER & 00, BY ORDER OP THB MSCRKTARY OF or vessel shall pwy alrwahs of such view report, and j-id.meiu, and be taxed and allowed oa a fai ffiencral (ffommtafliou OUfct.ON TERRITORY. JHrrctjantfl, AN ACT to prevent Deaertlon, n»d for the copy thereof, certified by aaid judge, but if the com HONOLULU, OAHU, recorery ot deserting or absconding aVen- plaint of ihe said crew ahull appear upon the a.in Charms Bncvin, ) report and judgment to have been without founds ■aen. J. F. B. Ma«ssul,[ Hawaiian Islands. § 1. J*i ft tnurttdby the float* of' B*pnuntative$ lion, then the said master or captain, or the ownei Francis Johnson. } Oregon Ttrritury, Th«t when it iliaII l>« made or consiarnee of such ship or veaael, shall deduct the vVaittsd—Government nr Whaler's Bills on Ihe United tf SiaU'S, alK-|'coat aad reasonable damages for the detontion (In to appear to any Juatice of the Peace, by or France, for which money will da«it of any person, thai, any person baa deserted be ascertained by said Judge) out of the wagea comIe advanced nil I he most fsvoralilr Irrms. and seamen or capof maaier or due to ihe aaid mate ing complaing any or absconded from lha service B. H. BOABDSffAir, tain of a veaael claiming the servicee of such de- marinets. contract or the duty of the Territorial Seagree§ or It ahall be 7. atljronomtttr JWat.tr, serting absconding person, upon ment made and sniered into, either in this or s for- cretary to cause s copy of this Act to be published HONOLULU, OAHU, H. !., Juatice the Peace shall the and the Sandwich Islands imin Oregon Spectator, the said of oign couairy, orraas soa sals an assostmbut op mediately ia»ue hia warrunt for the apprehension of papers, as soon as practicable. such deserting or absconding person, and cause the 5 8. This Act lo take effect and be in force from Clocks, Wutcbcs, Jewelry and Fancy Goods, Sextant snd Quadrant Glasses silvered and adjusted. accused to be brought b< tore him, or some other and after its paasage. Chronometers repaired and accurate rales gvvee. A. L. Lovuor, Speaker. Justice of the Peace of lha county in which the Attest, Particular attention paid lv watch repairing. N. HtJBKn, Clerk. original writ issued. 5 t. The officer having (he warrant, or any other Approved, Oregon City, 19th Pec, 1846. EVERETT 6c CO, m»tf CEO. ABERNETHY. person who may be duly authorized lo serve said warrant, may arrest said accused deserting or abotto tfommissicm JHerdjants, GEORGE RISE I, Y, Er sconding peraon in any county in this Territory, and P HONOLOtU, OAHU, H. I. bring him forthwith before the Justice of the Pesos JA. J j iMjsejjr BUTCHER AND GENERAL MEAT SALESMAN, be«s leave most tJ- Money advanced on favorable terms for Bills of who issued the war nil, or some other Justice of the respectfully to inform the residents Exchange on the United Stales, Fngland and France. Peace oflhessme county. § 3. Upon I ho trial or lha case,ir it shall ap, ■eUaaaaJatBBaa of Honolulu and shipmasters generalRODRIGUEZ VIDA & YON PFISTER, pear that the muster or oaptain of said vessel is en- ly, that he has taken the stand owned by Mr. nXALSaain titled lo Ihe further services of said deserting or ab- French, and lately occupied by Messrs. Robinson BHIP CHANDLERY AND PROVISIONS, sconding parson, it shall ba lha duty of the Justice & Co., where he is determined lo sell none but the HONOLULU, OAHU, H. I. of the Peace, ar the court trying the sama, to cauae best of meat, and trusts that by cleanliness and said deserting or absconding parson to be delivered strict attention to his business he may merit a ahare Ship* supplied wilh recruits at the lnwevt market price, for Cash or Rills on the United States or Europe. up u> the master or captain of said vessel, and all of public patronage. costs ahull be adjudged ogainal said desertlu; or abG. K. trusts nothing shall be wanting on hia port A. P. EVERETT, sconding perron, and a certificate of the same shall to give satisfaction to those whom be may have the jcs. xar <s» tea sS> sv us ub m be delivered to the said master or captain, who honor to serve. » shall thereupon pay the aame. N. B. Ox Tongues aad Corned Beef cured in a HONOLULU, OAfttJ. H. I. my22 ly. t 4. Anv person who shall entice a seaman se-to superior manner. (Office al the Counting Room ofEverett A Co.) leave his ship, or who aball knowingly harbor, crete, employ, or in anywise assist a deserting or BREAD BAKERY! 8. H. WILXsIAIttS, absconding aeatnan, ahall, upon conviction thereof, inform the inhabwould undersigned titotntn(sa(on iHcrcfjant, (rve tJEfenrral hundred, nor any sum not exceeding itants of Honolulu, that he has removed to the all 6ne> HONOLULU, OAHU, H. I. H3 Iff dollars for each offence ; and (hall known as Mr.Graformerly next lo the place b.: premises Enacted under ibe provisions of this Act, vier'a Hotel, and Mr. Vincent's lumber yard. He CORNELIUS HOVER, be recovered would likewise take this opportvnity of reluming paid inio the county treasury, and MAim in either by indictment or action of debt, in the name thanks to his numerous customers for the liberal General Merchandise A Hawaiiaa Produce, of the county. be boa received since commencing the patronage the HILO. HAWAII. captain, That master or on {6. every ship above business; and weald farther inform them that desertion of any of hU crew, ahull be bound in the he can now.supply them with fresh Bread, both Whaleships supplied wilh Recruits on favorable terms,» penal suan of fifty dollars, to give mmediato mlbr- morning and evening. Also a large quantity of exchange for Bills or Goods adapted to the maaket. mation of the saoae to the proper authority. and Chilean flour for sale in quantities to American § 6. That if tlto mate or first officer under Ihe snil purchasers. captain or master, and a ntkjnritjrof th* crew of any None but the best floor in market will either be Teasel or ship lying in any port of Oregon Tarritory, ao'd or baked at this establishment. shall discover that said ship or vessel ra loo leaky, A Semi-Monthly Journal, •.•Terms Cash.—No credit given. BOWDEN. or otherwise unfit (n hnrcrew, body, tackle, apparel, Imy | tf Devoted te Temperance, Seamen, Marine furniture, previsions, or stores, to proceed to sea, and General latelligence. and ahall require rnch unfitness lo be inquired into, NOTICE. PUBLISHED AMD EDITED IT the mnater or captain ahall, upon the request of the JAMES ROBINSON & CO. SAMUEL G. DAMON, SEAMEN'S CHAPLAIN mete, (or other officer,) and such majority, forththeir new Batcher having opened 8+top TERMS. with apply to the presiding Judge of the county on the new wharf opposite the Cua- One copy per annum, coart, either in term liana or vacation, and there- lMaaw|V J2,»0 inform their respectfully om House, and Za%B*-efasaasw «• required Two copies, upon, aaid Judge ia hereby authorised 4,(0 customersj'that they be able will friends and former the Three *• 6,00 to issue Mb precept, directed to three persons, the iaUnds afBEEF them with th* beet supply that can be to five proeurmeat akilful in mnrnn. e affaire 7.00 ly. usual prices. myS2 at the ford, board such vessel or Ten •' '• ed, requiring them te repair on 10.00 ship and to examine the same In respect lo Ihe deR. VIOA A VON PEISTER, fects or iaeurnaienoiea complained of, and to make ADVEBTISEMBNTB. report lo the n id Judge in writing under their hands, keep constantly on hand a general One square, S insertions, §1,60 and 60 cents for evor the haada of two of then*, whether la any, or in Provisions, &c. aeaortrneniof8hipCha«olery, ery additional insertion. One half square oi less, what respect, the aaid ship or vessel is unfit lo pro.. usually required for whale ships touching at thir 2 insertions, #1,00 and 46 cents for every addior addition of seen, prevtsiena to and what them at the lowsea, ceed port Car recruits; and will supply tional insertion. For yearly advertising, (tease stores, or what repairs or alterations ia the body, est market prices for cash or Hills of Exchange on apply to the Publisher. tackle, or appirci «ill bo necessary, and aeon such the United States. England and France. my*l tf Subscriptions and donations for the Friend receivreport the aaid Judge ahall adjudge aad determine ed at the Study of the Seamen's Chaplain, or by the and endorse -vn the aaid report has judgment, whethW«iR AND HOLASDEK. fallow ing Agents;—Mr. E. H. Hoard ran. Honolulu; er the aaiu ehip or .easel ia fit to proceed lo sea or subscriber is constantly making, and Be*. Cochran Forbes, Lahaina; Rev. Titae Coan, net, and Ihe sassier or captain, and crew, shall in ha* on hand, a eupaww* qeali'y of molassea and Hilo; and tbe American Miaaaouries shrougbeot tbe all Ihinga conform to the said judgment. If the for sals cheap for cash or approved Islanda. caajapl.n.i of .he m to and majority of aaid •raw. brown sugar, *M.A.McLANEi .,ao Apply «o shall upon aaid repert and H»»«nl J** CHARLES E. HITCHCOCK, PRINTER. ilie 7 iJZaatit anlr. i ' Auction JET"* sC' ( THE THE . 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